Reports claiming that students were kidnapped from St. Peter’s Foundation Secondary School in Nasarawa State have been firmly refuted by both the school proprietor and the state police command.
In an audio conversation arranged by the Nasarawa state Police Public Relations Officer, Ramhel Nansel, and shared with TVC News Digital on Friday, proprietor Peters Ezegwoya clarified that the alarming messages circulating online were unfounded.
Ezegwoya explained that a group of students heading to the field for a Physical and Health Education session had encountered armed local hunters. Their teachers immediately led them back to school, but the sighting caused panic.
According to him, the situation escalated after some students misinterpreted the encounter and claimed that kidnappers had invaded the school, sparking widespread fear among parents.
Ezegwoya stressed that all pupils were accounted for. “Although some students went home due to the panic, none of them have been reported missing,” he said.
He added, “It is a rumor. The students went out for their Physical and Health Education practical on the school field when one of the students raised the ‘false’ alarm. The students who were dismissed by their teachers into their classrooms went further to spread the rumour that there is reported kidnap that has taken place in the school premises. It is all rumour and totally false.”
The police command later issued a formal statement to dispel the misinformation and reassure residents.
Nansel stated: “The Nasarawa State Police Command’s attention has been drawn to a report circulating across social media platforms and some news outlets alleging that kidnappers invaded St. Peter’s Academy, Rukubi, in Doma Local Government Area, and abducted two pupils. The Command wishes to state unequivocally that the report is false and does not reflect the true state of affairs.”
He said the Nasarawa state police responded immediately to the initial report. “On 21/11/2025 at about 1000hrs, an unverified report filtered in alleging that two pupils of St. Peter’s Academy were abducted while engaging in sporting activities on the school field. In response, the Commissioner of Police, CP Shetima Jauro Mohammed, promptly deployed a combined team of Police operatives and military personnel stationed within the general area to the scene.”
Upon investigation, officers discovered that the children had fled after seeing hunters carrying Dane guns, mistaking them for kidnappers. The area was searched, and calm quickly restored. The school proprietor also confirmed to officers that the alarm was baseless.
“The Command therefore urges members of the public to disregard the circulating report as mere rumour unworthy of publication as factual news. Journalists and media outlets are further advised to always verify information before publication in order to avoid misleading the public,” the statement added.
